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Monterey County track star runs down a bike-riding thief

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:54 GMT

SALINAS – Before her dad or any adult could react, 14-year-old track and field star Clara Adams took off in a dead sprint toward an apparent thief who was riding a BMX bike.Nikki Gillott, a family friend, was attending a recent birthday party for Adams’ father when she screamed realizing her purse had been stolen. That was enough for Adams to go after the man who she had seen lurking earlier.Gillott “was freaking out, I was scared for her,” Adams said. “I saw this guy with a bunch of stuff. When I looked, I saw (Gillott’s) purse.”That sent her running toward the man.Clara Adams “I got into my 200-meter mood and ran toward him,” said Adams, who ran the fourth fastest time in Monterey County history in the 200 meters last month at the Junior Olympics. “I just grabbed the purse from him and left.”No one was more grateful than Gillott, who was at El Dorado Park in Salinas that afternoon.“She was so brave,” Gillott said. “She is a champion with her heart. It was a huge act of braver...

Scary landing at California airport as jet’s landing gear collapses during Tropical Storm Hilary

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:54 GMT

Passengers on an Alaska Airlines flight to Orange County were shaken but unhurt when the plane’s landing gear collapsed shortly after touching down during Tropical Storm Hilary.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Pilots made errors before crash near Lake Tahoe that killed all 6 on board, investigators say Crashes and Disasters | ‘The absolute best’ – firefighters who died in California helicopter collision remembered Crashes and Disasters | Fatal Marin County plane crash report cites preliminary findings Crashes and Disasters | 2 men killed in fiery plane crash at California airport Crashes and Disasters | 3 dead after plane crashes into hangar at Southern California airport The Boeing 737 experienced “an issue with its landing gear” after landing at John Wayne Airport at 11:15 p.m. Sunday, the airline said in a statement.A passenger returning home on the flight from Seattle recorded a video of brigh...

SpaceX successfully launches 100th Starlink mission

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:54 GMT

SpaceX lit up the West Coast sky early Tuesday morning, Aug. 22, as it launched another batch of Starlink satellites to orbit.A Falcon 9 carrying 21 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 2:37 a.m.The rocket launch marks the Hawthorne company’s 100th dedicated Starlink mission and brought the total number of Starlink satellites it boosted to low-earth orbit to nearly 5,000. Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by the space exploration company that provides internet coverage on a global scale.SpaceX launches a Starlink mission early Tuesday morning 2:37am across the west coast from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Simi Valley CA, Aug 22, 2023. Space-X launch was delayed a few days from Hurricane Hilary passing through. Photo by Gene Blevins/Contributing Photographer)SpaceX launches a Starlink mission early Tuesday morning 2:37am across the west coast from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Simi Valley CA, Aug 22, 2023. Space-X launch...

Opinion: This valley fever vaccine could save dogs, eventually humans

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:54 GMT

Outside of the Southwest, few Americans have ever heard of valley fever.That will soon change. Thanks to climate change, the geographical range of this fungal respiratory disease — technically known as Coccidioides posadasii — is rapidly expanding.John Murphy is the chief policy officer at Biotechnology Innovation Organization. Today, the United States sees about 20,000 reported cases of valley fever in humans each year, the vast majority in Arizona and California. The microscopic spores that cause the disease live in the soil. When they’re disturbed — by traffic, construction or wind — they can be carried through the air and inhaled, which causes infection.In people with weakened immune systems, valley fever can turn into chronic pneumonia and, on rare occasions, meningitis. The symptoms associated with these conditions often lead physicians to mistakenly diagnose patients as suffering from a bacterial infection and, thus, to inappropriately presc...

Peacocks to be trapped in Fairfield, relocated

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:54 GMT

(KRON) -- Peacocks have recently become a nuisance in the City of Fairfield. In recent council meetings, residents have reported that the birds have damaged cars and property. On Thursday, public works will begin trapping the peacocks. Accused Facebook killer enters plea in San Mateo County court They will then be relocated to a farm in Yolo County. The city will continue to trap the birds on a weekly basis until the nuisance is no longer a problem for residents.

SF appeals court to hold hearing on enforcing homeless sweeps in city

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:54 GMT

(BCN) -- The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will host a hearing Wednesday on whether to uphold a court order that bars the city of San Francisco from clearing tent encampments. In December, a federal magistrate judge ruled that San Francisco city officials cannot enforce or threaten laws against involuntary homeless people sleeping, sitting or lying on city streets. The federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on the basis that San Francisco did not have enough shelter beds for the city's unhoused population. Enforcing these laws when people did not have ample access to shelter would violate the Eighth Amendment's cruel and unusual punishment clause, she concluded. In response, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu filed an appeal challenging the definition of what it means to be "involuntarily homeless." Before the hearing Wednesday, a coalition of businesses and community groups will join a slew of San Francisco officials to speak out against the court order in a...

Virginia’s upcoming election is ‘most important election of the year,’ Sen. Warner says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:54 GMT

Early voting gets underway in a month across Virginia for this year’s legislative elections, which will decide political control of the state’s currently divided General Assembly.The election is set for Nov. 7, with early voting starting on Sept. 22.“We’ve got a House of Delegates that we could take back or a Senate that we could lose,” said Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, a Democrat.The Virginia House is currently controlled by the GOP with 49 Republicans, 46 Democrats and five vacancies.Of the 40 seats, there are 22 Democrats and 18 Republicans in the Senate.All 140 seats in the entire General Assembly will be on the ballot in November’s election.Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin has made it clear that one of his main political priorities is to work toward flipping the Senate. In order to do that, Republicans would need to flip two seats currently held by Democrats.That would force a 20-20 tie in the chamber that could be broken by Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome...

Kohl’s beats on 2Q profits as department store cuts inventory amid cautious consumer spending

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:54 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Kohl’s reported on Wednesday that both profits and sales declined in the second quarter as the department store chain wrestles with shoppers’ cautious spending in a challenging economy.But the results beat Wall Street expectations as the retailer cut inventory and expenses. The department store chain also reaffirmed its annual guidance. Shares rose more than 2% in premarket trading. Kohl’s, based in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, is among the last group of retailers to report second-quarter results in an earnings season that has shown how still-high inflation, despite some easing, and higher interest rates are making shoppers cut back on discretionary items like clothing in order to afford their larger grocery bills.On Tuesday, Macy’s said it was forced to discount its spring goods to make room for fall and holiday merchandise in the face of customers’ cautious spending. But the retailer’s adjusted second-quarter profits and sales still topped Wa...

Spain soccer coach faces scrutiny for touching a female assistant on the chest while celebrating

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:54 GMT

MADRID (AP) — The coach of Spain’s Women’s World Cup champion soccer team is facing scrutiny after footage emerged showing him touching the chest area of a female assistant while celebrating the only goal of the final.The incident comes amid a national uproar against the president of the Spanish soccer federation after he kissed a player on the lips without her consent during the award ceremony after the 1-0 victory over England in Sydney, Australia.In a video of Spain’s coaching staff celebrating the goal against England, Jorge Vilda turns to hug three of his assistants — a woman and two men. As he turns to look back at the field, his hand makes contact with the chest of the woman, who was wearing a coat. His other hand was touching a male assistant.The Spanish soccer federation did not immediately respond to a request for comment by the The Associated Press.Earlier this week, acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called for Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales to be hel...

Man allegedly holding firearm shot, killed by officer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Aurora Police are investigating a deadly shooting after officers fired at a man holding a firearm.Just before 4 a.m. Wednesday, the Aurora Police Department tweeted about a shooting near the intersection of Colfax and Havana in the Delmar Parkway neighborhood.According to Aurora Chief of Police Art Acevedo, officers were monitoring cameras in the area at around 2:30 a.m. The area is known for high activity of drug use and theft. Officers saw two men get into a confrontation and one pulled out a firearm. Denver to clear homeless camp after downtown shooting Two of the officers who were monitoring the street cameras headed to the scene.Acevedo said two officers attempted to speak to the man with the firearm. He was noncompliant with the demands made by the officers, and that is when one officer fired at the suspect. Officers performed life-saving actions, but the man was transported to a hospital where was pronounced dead.No officers were injured.The other suspect in...